CHILI LIME SCALLOPS

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A nice spicy little asian style dish, that is easy and quick to prepare. I invented it for a dinner aboard a charter boat, but its a great dinner party dish too.

Provided by Raxyl

Categories     Australian

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

600 g fresh scallops
2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass
1 Thai chile, finely chopped
60 ml lime juice
1 spring onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
60 g butter

Steps:

  • sauté the chilli, garlic, cumin and coriander in a hot skillet add the lemongrass and the spring onion until they have softened, but not browned.
  • Add the scallops and sauté for one minute or until they turn from translucent to opaque.
  • Place one cup of cooked basmati rice in the centre of a plate and arrange the scallops around it, deglaze the pan with the lime juice and drizzle over the scallops.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.5, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 163.1, Sodium 661.5, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2, Protein 51.7

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